North Star Metric
Definition
North Star Metric: A North Star Metric is the single metric that best captures the core value your product delivers to customers. It serves as a company-wide focus point, aligning teams around a shared goal. Good North Star Metrics correlate with revenue growth and customer success.
Example Usage
“Our North Star Metric is weekly active projects, which correlates strongly with retention and expansion.”
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